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Chenango vs Reading vs Peru vs Corning
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Peru has the highest household income ($102k).
Corning has the most kids (24.8% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Chenango | Reading | Peru | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
699Lowest |
6,710 |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.6±3.6 7% above U.S. |
| Reading and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corning and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$88,482±$10k 10% above U.S. |
| Peru and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,000±$9k 48% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$167,600±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,067±$173 24% below U.S. |
$1,289±$219Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Corning and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$4,357 40% above U.S. |
$3,895 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±15Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #233 of 484 in NY | — | #347 of 484 in NY | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | PERU HIGH SCHOOL | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 11.7Highest |
4.0Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.